The best episode written by John Hlavin is "Animal Control", rated 9.167/10 from 6 user votes. It was "directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton". "Animal Control" aired on 10/7/2008 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Party Line".
Vic sets into motion plans to end the gang threat as his relationship with Cassidy deteriorates; Dutch and Billings investigate a possible sleepwalking murderer.
Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Writer: John Hlavin
While Shane remains holed up in L.A. with Mara and Jackson, Corinne decides to cooperate with Dutch and Claudette, who's now spearheading the LAPD effort to bring down Vic. Meanwhile, Vic plays Aceveda, Pezuela, Beltran and ICE against each other. But Ronnie's tempted to simply give up and run to Mexico. "And you should run too man" he tells Vic.
Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Writer: John Hlavin
The epic finale, when all secrets are revealed, only to be replaced by deeper mysteries.
Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi
Writer: John Hlavin